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The Bass, Insch (site of)

There may have been a motte on this site, signified by the placenames “The Bass” and “Moathill”.

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Alternative names for The Bass, Insch

Moathill

Where is The Bass, Insch?

The Bass, Insch is in the parish of Insch and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 6330 2840

Lat / long:57.34483865,-2.609851644

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OS Map for The Bass, Insch

Correen Hills & Glenlivet (Bennachie, Ladder Hills, Insch & Rhynie)
OS Explorer map OL62

Directions to The Bass, Insch

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Weather at The Bass, Insch

18°C
max 18°C / min 15°C

23km/h SSE
1013mb
74%
80%
03:46 20:27

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Insch at 13:44

References (websites)

Castles near The Bass, Insch

Insch motte (possible)

Dunnideer Castle

Culsalmond Castle (site of)

Wardhouse

Westhall Castle

Auchleven motte

Lickleyhead Castle

Leslie Castle

Freefield Castle (site of)

more castles....

Ancient sites near The Bass, Insch

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Raich stone circle

Sheldon stone circle

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Boghead souterrain

Buchaam souterrain

Tomnaverie stone circle

Loch Of Leys crannog

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near The Bass, Insch

Wantonwells Class I symbol stone

Picardy Stone Class I symbol stone

Newton Stone Class I symbol stone

Newbigging Class I symbol stone

Newton of Lewesk Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 1 Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 2 Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 3 Class I symbol stone

Logie Elphinstone 4 Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near The Bass, Insch

Parkhill silver chain

Gaulcross hoard

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Burghead fort

Torvean silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near The Bass, Insch

Macdonald Pittodrie House

hotel, bar, restaurantInverurie

Dean's of Huntly

Swallow Thainstone House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barInverurie

Meldrum Arms Hotel

hotel, restaurantOldmeldrum

Meldrum House Hotel

hotel, restaurant barOldmeldrum

Delgatie Castle

bed and breakfast, self-catering apartments, caféTurriff

Aberdeen Arms

self-catering, bar, restaurantAboyne

Castle of Park

bed and breakfast, caféCornhill

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

hotel, restaurant, barDyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

hotel, restaurantDyce

more food.... / more drink....